Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (soundtrack)

Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai is the soundtrack album to the 2000 film of the same name directed by Rakesh Roshan, starring his son Hrithik Roshan in his acting debut, alongside Ameesha Patel. The soundtrack featured nine songs composed by his brother Rajesh Roshan with lyrics written by Ibrahim Ashk, Saawan Kumar Tak and Vijay Akela. The album was released under the Saregama label on 1 December 1999.^[1] The soundtrack was commercially successful and received numerous accolades, including Rajesh's win for Best Music Director in various ceremonies.

Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
Soundtrack album by Rajesh Roshan
Released	1 December 1999
Recorded	1999
Genre	Feature film soundtrack Bollywood music
Length	50:35
Language	Hindi
Label	Saregama
Producer	Rajesh Roshan
Rajesh Roshan chronology
Daag: The Fire (1999) Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (1999) Mela (2000)

Background

The soundtrack to Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai consisted of fast-paced, conventional numbers which were tuned for popular appeal.^[2] Rajesh teamed with journalist-poet Ibrahim Ashk and Vijay Akela, in the maiden film stint. Lucky Ali, who assisted Rajesh in his previous compositions, sang two songs for the film, while also assisting him in the chorus and instrumentation.^[3] Roshan adapted the tune of the "Voices", composed by Greek musician Vangelis for the eponymous album, for the tune of "Chand Sitare" and "Dil Ne Dil Ko Pukara".^[4][5] The latter has the tune playing throughout the entire song.

Reception, sales and legacy

Sabiha Kalolwala in her review for The Indian Express wrote "After a long time, here is an album which is a pleasure to listen to, through and through."^[6] Kanchana Suggu of Rediff.com called the music as "good" and "catchy".^[7]

The soundtrack sold around 7 to 10 million units,^[a] becoming one of the decade's best-selling Bollywood soundtracks of all time.^[10] Rajesh, in an interview with Subhash K. Jha recalled that he was initially skeptical on composing Koi... Mil Gaya (2003), the subsequent film with Rakesh, and starred Hrithik, due to the success of the film, but admitted that Rakesh assisted him on scoring the tunes and made it less conventional.^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Performer(s)	Length
1.	"Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai"	Ibrahim Ashk	Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik	7:03
2.	"Na Tum Jano Na Hum"	Ibrahim Ashk	Lucky Ali	6:18
3.	"Pyaar Ki Kashti Mein"	Sawan Kumar Tak	Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik	5:54
4.	"Janeman Janeman"	Sawan Kumar Tak	Asha Bhosle	5:11
5.	"Chand Sitaare"	Sawan Kumar Tak	Kumar Sanu, Kavita Krishnamurthy	6:33
6.	"Dil Ne Dil Ko Pukara"	Ibrahim Ashk	Babul Supriyo	7:56
7.	"Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai" (Sad Version)	Ibrahim Ashk	Udit Narayan	1:06
8.	"Ek Pal Ka Jeena"	Vijay Akela	Lucky Ali	6:36
9.	"Believe in Love" (Theme Music)	—	Instrumental	3:58
Total length:				50:35

Accolades

Award[b]	Date of ceremony[c]	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Bollywood Movie Awards	28 April 2001	Best Music Director	Rajesh Roshan	Won	[11]
		Best Playback Singer – Male	Lucky Ali for "Ek Pal Ka Jeena"	Won
		Best Playback Singer – Female	Alka Yagnik for "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai"	Won
Filmfare Awards	17 February 2001	Best Music Director	Rajesh Roshan	Won	[12] [13] [14]
		Best Lyricist	Ibrahim Ashk for "Na Tum Jano Na Hum"	Nominated
		Best Male Playback Singer	Lucky Ali for "Ek Pal Ka Jeena"	Nominated
			Lucky Ali for "Na Tum Jano Na Hum"	Won
		Best Female Playback Singer	Alka Yagnik for "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai"	Nominated
International Indian Film Academy Awards	16 June 2001	Best Music Director	Rajesh Roshan	Won	[15] [16] [17]
		Best Lyricist	Ibrahim Ashk for "Na Tum Jano Na Hum"	Nominated
		Best Male Playback Singer	Lucky Ali for "Ek Pal Ka Jeena"	Won
			Udit Narayan for "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai"	Nominated
		Best Female Playback Singer	Alka Yagnik for "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai"	Won
		Best Song Recording	Satish Gupta	Won
Punjabi Kala Sangam Awards	12 November 2000	Best Music Director	Rajesh Roshan	Won	[18] [19]
		Best Lyricist	Saawan Kumar Tak	Won
		Best Male Playback Singer	Kumar Sanu for "Chand Sitaare"	Won
Screen Awards	20 January 2001	Best Music Director	Rajesh Roshan	Won	[20] [21] [22]
		Best Background Music		Nominated
		Best Lyricist	Ibrahim Ashk for "Na Tum Jano Na Hum"	Nominated
		Best Male Playback Singer	Lucky Ali for "Ek Pal Ka Jeena"	Won
		Best Female Playback Singer	Alka Yagnik for "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai"	Nominated
Zee Cine Awards	3 March 2001	Best Music Director	Rajesh Roshan	Won	[23]
		Best Playback Singer – Male	Lucky Ali for "Na Tum Jano Na Hum"	Won
		Best Playback Singer – Female	Alka Yagnik for "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai"	Won

Notes

1. Anupama Chopra reported that around 7 million units being sold upon its release in 2000, while a report from The Times of India stated that close to 10 million units of the music were sold during that time.^[8][9]
2. Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.
3. Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.